Case report: Uridine triacetate in the management of delayed onset 5-fluorouracil toxicity: A case report and review of literature

• Main Authors: Aasems Jacob (Author), Janeesh Sekkath Veedu (Author), Insija Selene (Author), Rishi Raj (Author), Lakshmi Kannan (Author), Reema Patel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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5-fluorouracil (5FU) and capecitabine are fluoropyrimidine anti-neoplastic drugs commonly used in the treatment of different types of cancer. Hereditary dihydropyrimdine deaminase (DPD), thymidylate synthase mutations and drug overdose may lead to life-threatening toxicities. Uridine triacetate (UTA...